Official Review: The Chemist: A Psychological Thriller

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I'd love to know who the killer is but this id the one genre where I need the protagonist to be likable.
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It is too dark at night where I live to read thrillers like this! I just can't do it or I would be jumping at every shadow! Thanks for your review:-)
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I like the premise of this book! I'm not sure that I'd be daring enough to go alone to the building in the beginning as the chemist directed her to. Thanks for the review!
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CommMayo wrote: 20 Jul 2019, 09:02 It is too dark at night where I live to read thrillers like this! I just can't do it or I would be jumping at every shadow! Thanks for your review:-)
Believe me, I understand that. Unfortunately for me, I love them too much to not read them. I just suffer later. :D Thanks for reading my review and commenting!
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Helene_2008 wrote: 20 Jul 2019, 20:30 I like the premise of this book! I'm not sure that I'd be daring enough to go alone to the building in the beginning as the chemist directed her to. Thanks for the review!
Personally, I think it was a little foolhardy on her part, but that's just me. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
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I would never have gone into an abandoned building just like that! Props to the character for rushing headlong into something that's - as you pointed out - "potentially dangerous." It would have been awesome had Kat's character been explored more and developed more. But since it isn't - plus the unanswered questions at the end AND the editing errors - I'd give this one a pass. Thanks for sharing your candid thoughts on this one.
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It's so interesting to me that you still recommend the book even though the character development and romantic storyline were so underdeveloped! Must be a fascinating mystery indeed. I'd love to get my hands on it.

Thanks for the review!
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Too bad it’s so rushed. It sounds like a great read! Thank you for this review, I found it very honest and helpful. Your optimism about the plot will have me adding this book to my “to read” list.
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inaramid wrote: 21 Jul 2019, 08:27 I would never have gone into an abandoned building just like that! Props to the character for rushing headlong into something that's - as you pointed out - "potentially dangerous." It would have been awesome had Kat's character been explored more and developed more. But since it isn't - plus the unanswered questions at the end AND the editing errors - I'd give this one a pass. Thanks for sharing your candid thoughts on this one.
I'm way too cautious to do that as well. Thanks for reading my review and commenting!
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tbrookins wrote: 21 Jul 2019, 08:32 It's so interesting to me that you still recommend the book even though the character development and romantic storyline were so underdeveloped! Must be a fascinating mystery indeed. I'd love to get my hands on it.

Thanks for the review!
I did struggle with that decision, but, since it was more of a plot-driven story and that was well done, I decided to go with the 3 stars. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
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Bhaskins wrote: 22 Jul 2019, 07:41 Too bad it’s so rushed. It sounds like a great read! Thank you for this review, I found it very honest and helpful. Your optimism about the plot will have me adding this book to my “to read” list.
Thank you for your kind words. I hope you enjoy it!
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I wonder why the killer calls himself the Chemist. And why did he handpick Kat? I'm a certified crime buff, so I'm in! This, despite the lack of chemistry between Kat and Dante.
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Miriam Molina wrote: 23 Jul 2019, 04:47 I wonder why the killer calls himself the Chemist. And why did he handpick Kat? I'm a certified crime buff, so I'm in! This, despite the lack of chemistry between Kat and Dante.
I think you will enjoy it. Thanks for stopping by and reading my review!
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